title: Malakoplakia of the ureter and bladder.
abstract: Malakoplakia is an uncommon granulomatous inflammatory disease that most often involves the urinary tract. Typically, there is an associated urinary tract infection (UTI) by coliform organisms. Histologically, the Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are the hallmark of this disease. Radiographically, malakoplakia may simulate other inflammatory processes or even neoplasm as demonstrated in these two cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alagappian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology